160316-N-BU440-025 SAN DIEGO (Mar. 16, 2016) Audience members listen to opening speeches at the Innovation Jam hosted aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet’s (PACFLT) Bridge Program welcomes the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) Innovation Jam, sponsored by OPNAV N4 Fleet Readiness and Logistics and the Office of Naval Research. The Innovation Jam showcase pioneering concepts and rapid solutions to the fleet by SSC Pacific, the Athena Project, Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation and the Hatch. Solutions to Fleet-centric war fighting challenges are showcased by some of the bright and creative PACFLT Sailors. One of the bright ideas will be selected for initial funding, development, prototyping and possible transition to Fleet-wide implementation. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Molly A. Sonnier/Released)